Even when dealing with the supernatural, Caine is never less than a realist. Yet you can still see the boy in him. And in Milner, you can certainly see the man Edward will become.
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06/12/09
Is Anybody There? (2009)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:12
Rotten:10
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: Though Michael Caine gives an excellent performance, Is Anybody There? features a cliche-filled story that ultimately falters.
Australian Theatrical Release:
Jun 4, 2009 Wide
US Box Office: $1,988,165
Synopsis: Growing up and growing old never played so poignantly as it does in John Crowley’s IS ANYBODY THERE? The film grapples with the sad truths of getting older and losing loved ones, all the while... [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Bill Milner, Anne-Marie Duff, David Morrissey
Director: John Crowley
Reviews for Is Anybody There?
1 - 18 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticIt's a film that serves as a poignant reminder of how quickly time passes.
06/12/09
Top CriticWeighed down by a surrounding air of quirkiness.
06/12/09
Top CriticMichael Caine is always good company, but he’s been saddled with the role of a slightly pitiful man whose life has been wasted... despite generally good performances the narrative arc is pretty obvious from the start.
06/10/09
Top CriticThis well crafted film is given resonance and purpose with layers and layers of detail that make the bittersweet climax all the more heartwarming.
06/05/09
Top CriticCaine and Milner go together like peas in a pod. Or, better yet, like bangers and mash. They're an odd couple, but they face life as one and it's a rewarding journey.
06/01/09
Top CriticWith two direct and developed lead performances from Michael Caine and young Bill Milner, it seems unfair to watch their efforts wasted on an uneven, unsatisfying picture like the tear-jerker Is Anybody There?
06/01/09
Top CriticDirector John Crowley overestimates the comedic potential of daily life for the elderly and infirmed. Thankfully, the casual, unforced chemistry between Caine and Milner is strong enough to suppress Is Anybody There?’s cornie
05/27/09
Top CriticIt wants so badly to be meaningful, relevant and compassionate, but struggles even to keep our attention, never mind our hearts or minds. Not even Michael Caine's slowly sinking geriatric Clarence or affecting young Bill Milner can elevate the material.
05/27/09
Top CriticThis is a film that presses many emotional buttons. In many ways it is a really sad film and certainly one that needs a wad of tissues.
05/27/09
Top CriticProfoundly (and some would say pleasurably) formulaic, the film possesses scant cinematic energy, relying wholly on the familiar transformation of a grumpy old man into an infectiously weepy humanist.
09/01/09
Top CriticStrings together a series of sitcom situations, goes for easy laughs, and wastes some very fine actors as other residents in the home.
06/05/09
Top CriticCaine leads an impeccable cast in a story that is as touching as it is funny, turning the mundane minutiae of fading lives into a vibrant display.
05/01/09
Top CriticIt’s a tragic farce. There are moments of dramatic pudding when the anxieties and fears that Clarence and Edward share grind in opposite directions. But the magic is in the tiny, immaculate stitches.
05/01/09
Top CriticThis sweet-natured movie can nonetheless provide laughs and sharp insights, as well as a lump in the throat.
05/01/09
Top CriticThe rude and real joy is Caine’s performance.
05/01/09
Top CriticCaine leads an impeccable cast in a story that is as touching as it is funny, turning the mundane minutiae of fading lives into a vibrant display.
05/01/09
Top CriticCaine is magnificent, and the film is worth a look for his contribution alone.
04/30/09
Top CriticI can't really recommend the film, unless you admire Caine as much as I do.
04/30/09
Top CriticA finely drawn and gentle British drama propelled by another of the star's unforgettable screen portraits.
04/17/09
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